PPA Restatement Cycle
ftwilliam.com
November 7, 2012
Presented By:
Aimee Nash
Holly Roussel-Godfrey
Agenda
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A few Basics About Restatement Cycles and PreApproved Plans
What's New for the PPA Cycle?
ftwilliam.com Product Offerings for PPA Cycle – Doc
types
Do I Need a Letter in My Own Name?
Ftwilliam.com Product Offerings for PPA Cycle –
software features/Demos
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Batch restatements
E-signature/portal/workflow
Other upcoming enhancements
Restatement Cycle Basics
Restatement Cycle
 All pre-approved qualified defined contribution
plans are on the same 6 year restatement cycle
 Pre-approved DC plans last had to restate for
EGTRRA by April 30, 2010
 DB and 403(b) plans are on a different cycle
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Pre-approved DB plans must have restated for
EGTRRA by April 30, 2012
403(b) plans cycles - yet to be determined
Timeframes
1. ftwilliam.com submitted draft documents
to IRS April 2, 2012
 Content of docs is determined by 2010 LRMs
2. IRS reviews documents – expected
completion 2014?
3. Deadline to adopt PPA docs - early
2016?
What's New for the PPA Cycle
(IRS Requirements per Rev Proc 2011-49)
Summary of Changes
 Differences between vol subs and prototypes
narrowing
 Interim amendment certification requirement
 Not much else
Prototypes vs. Vol Subs
Prototype
Volume Submitter
Document format
Adoption agreement
and basic plan
document
All-in-one document or
adoption agreement
("prototype") format
Modifications to preapproved language
Plan becomes
individually designed
Most changes are 'minor
modifications'
Hardship
Safe harbor only
Safe harbor or non-safe
harbor permitted
Participant waiver/
Irrevocable opt-out
Not permitted
Permitted
Cross-testing – each
participant in his own
group
EGTRRA: number of
groups limited by
number of NHCES
PPA: works same as
volume submitters
No limit on number of
groups
Multiple Employer Plan
EGTRRA: not permitted
PPA: permitted
Permitted
Interim Amend Certification
 New requirement for PPA (Rev Proc
2011-49)
 Required now for applications for letter in
own name
 This certification will be required of all
ftwilliam.com customers – even if no
opinion/advisory letter
Interim Amend Certification
ftwilliam.com PPA Documents
ftwilliam.com PPA Cycle
Documents Offered
 Prototype - nonstandardized plans
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401(k)/Profit Sharing
401(k)/Profit Sharing Answers Only
Money Purchase
Target
 Prototype - standardized plans
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401(k)/Profit Sharing
401(k)/Profit Sharing Answers Only
Money Purchase
ftwilliam.com PPA Cycle
Documents Offered
 Volume Submitter plans
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401(k)/Profit Sharing AA format
401(k)/Profit Sharing AA format Answers Only
Profit Sharing Governmental Plan AA format (no
401(k) provision)*
Money Purchase Governmental Plan AA format*
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401(k) IDP format
Profit Sharing IDP format
Money Purchase IDP format
Governmental Plans
 If you have individually designed
governmental plans coming to end of 5year cycle, use 8905 to bridge to PPA
 Wolters Kluwer/ftwilliam.com does not
have mass submitter status – must use
our advisory letter for governmental
volume submitter documents
Prototype or Vol Sub?
 We generally recommend Volume
Submitter in prototype format.
 Checklist nearly identical to NS proto (only
differences are those required by the IRS –
Proto NS is generally not "simpler")
 Differences weigh in favor of Vol Sub (minor
mods and non-safe harbor hardship option)
 Prototype format easier to read
New AA Document Format –
applies to all plans w/ AA
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Each question now has a heading.
Sub-questions are now indented.
More descriptive words instead of question numbers.
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Instead of:
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"The exclusion listed in B.1a for union employees applies for the following
purposes:"
New style:
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"The union employees exclusion listed above applies for the following
purposes:"
New AA Document Format
Cont.
 Technical information removed from the
question.
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Instead of:
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"If B.4a is selected, describe other excluded Employees from definition of
Eligible Employee and indicate for what purposes (e.g., Elective Deferrals,
Matching, etc.) the Employees are excluded: ______"
new style:
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"Other Employees: ______"
"NOTE: If selected, describe other excluded Employees from definition of
Eligible Employee and indicate for what purposes (e.g., Elective Deferrals,
Matching, etc.) the Employees are excluded."
Document Language Walk Through
Caveats
 Document is not yet approved
 We are showing a *DRAFT* document
Document Highlights - 1
 No amendment to update company information
 "Testing Compensation" now called "Statutory
Compensation" to help clarify not used for
ADP/ACP but 415, HCE/Key and top heavy
determinations only
 More "other" options throughout the document
 Software will allow you to apply the same
eligibility rules to all contributions
Document Highlights - 2
 New section for safe harbor and elective
deferrals (apart from profit sharing / match)
 Safe harbor match eligibility options now same
as non-electives
 Automatic enrollment per admin policy
 Allocation service language clarified
 Amount of Profit sharing now an option
 New "other" profit sharing formula
Document Highlights - 3
 Paid time off option (rev procs 2009-31/32)
 Most QNEC language removed to BPD –
allocations at plan admin discretion
 Forfeitures can be set in doc or remain as any
permissible method
 Domestic partner language added (optional)
 Ability to add custom policy when no beneficiary
exists
 More flexible hardship for certain accounts
Document Highlights - 4
 New in-service option age and service
 Special trustee for purposes of determining and
collecting contributions under the Plan
 Trust administrative modification options
Answers Only Option
Example
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Union Employees
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[ X ] Any Employee who is included in a unit of Employees
covered by a collective bargaining agreement, if retirement benefits were the
subject of good faith bargaining, and if the collective bargaining agreement
does not provide for participation in this Plan.
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The union employees exclusion listed above applies for the
following purposes:
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[ ] Elective Deferrals and Voluntary Contributions.
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[ X ] Matching Contributions.
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[ X ] Profit Sharing Contributions.
Text crossed out above will not appear.
If 1.a. was not selected, entire question would not appear.
Answers Only Option Details
 BPD must include Appendix A showing an
entire Adoption Agreement with all applicable
text, notes, etc.
 Answers only AA must include the following
statement:
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"By signing this adoption agreement, the adopting employer
acknowledges having reviewed the Appendix A and certifies
that all choices reflected in this adoption agreement have been
taken from such appendix."
Pre-release program
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Current customers can access draft PPA document
from website
Prospective customers – contact support@ftwilliam.com
Participants can review draft copies of the VS prototype
format and suggest improvements and possible new
features.
Should I Get a Letter in My Own Name?
No requirement to get a letter
in your own name
 IRS does not require this; recognize
"middlemen" that use a vendor's
opinion/advisory letter
 Some document vendors require letter in
own name to use their documents
 ftwilliam.com allows customers to use its
letters and/or apply for a letter in
customer's name
Do I need to be on a list with a
vendor?
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If you had a letter in your own name for the EGTRRA
cycle, you should consider getting a letter in your name
for PPA
If you had no letter last cycle, you certainly do not need
a letter for PPA – there's no "list" applicable
If you apply for a letter with one vendor – you can
change your mind
http://www.ftwilliam.com/articles/FAQsNextCycle.html
for details
Advantages of having letter in
your own name
 You can use your company name on the
document (instead of Wolters Kluwer or
leaving blank)
 You can amend plans that use your letter
on behalf of the plan sponsor (you can
choose your own default amendment or
apply different defaults to different plans)
Dis-advantages of having
letter in your own name
 You must amend plans using your letter
for default provisions (ftwilliam.com
signed default amendment will not apply)
How Do I Apply For a Letter in
My Firm's Name?
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Items needed (email support@ftwilliam.com)
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Order Form
2848
Certification regarding interim amendments
Payment ($300 per doc type)
Applications with another vendor can be transferred if
letters have not yet been issued
No firm due date for these applications – prior to 2014
is best
Ftwilliam.com Product Offerings for PPA Cycle
Software Features
Restatement Process
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"Click of a button" restatement
Answers from prior document will map
Any new questions can be defaulted
Conversions can be batched into groups
If no changes during restatement, no data
entry required to restate
Current Software Features
 Batch amendments/Annual Notice
 Portal product
 integration with batch amendments/annual
notices
 e-signature
 Live demonstration will follow power point
presentation
Other Anticipated Software
Features
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Enhancements to edit checks and data entry of checklists
Customizable documents, SPDs and forms
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Add logo (to forms/spds)
Choose margins, spacing between paragraphs, etc.
Add custom language
Reporting enhancements
Workflow / practice management
Multiple Employer plan software solution
Fullfillment options for restatements, amendments and annual
notice – Wolters Kluwer prints and mails